This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance (and for this we labor and strive) that we have put our hope in the living God who is the Savior of all, and especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 3:9-10

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Spiritual Growth Must be Intentional

“Continue to work out your salvation with fear
and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to
fulfill his good purpose”

(Philippians 2:12b-13 NIV).

Growth in the human soul requires a commitment to grow. A
person must want to grow, decide to grow, and make an effort to grow.

Spiritual growth begins with a decision. It doesn’t have to be a complex
decision, but it does have to be sincere. When Jesus’ followers decided to
choose his way, they didn’t understand all the implications of their decision.

They simply expressed a desire to follow him, and that was the beginning of an
exciting journey of the soul. Jesus took that simple but sincere decision and
built on it.

In Philippians 2:12b-13, Paul offers insight into spiritual growth while
speaking to people who already believe: “Continue to work out your salvation
with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in
order to fulfill his good purpose” (NIV).

Notice that it says “work out” — not “work on” — your salvation. There is
nothing you can do to save yourself spiritually; Christ took care of that by
his life, death, and Resurrection. The important thing to note is that God has
a part in our growth — but so do we. We must make an intentional effort to
grow.

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Rick and Sharron Hudgens

About Me

I am privileged to be a servant of the Lord God Almighty on High. God has blessed me with a beautiful wife, Sharron, two twin daughters, Danielle and Stephanie, a great son-in-law, Josh (married to Stephanie), and my first granddaughter, Alyse Nicole. In October 2009 Danielle married Jessie Bolder and we welcome Jessie and our new grand daughter Jayden into our family. On April 16, 2010 Danielle gave birth to Jordan Richard Bolder - our first grand son. A few weeks later on May 7th Stephanie gave birth to Breeley May. The latest update is the our daughter Stephanie gave birth to Cammie Lynley on July 12, 2013. Sharron and I are blessed people.